Are You Ready For Winter? Part 5- Keeping Horses Fit During the Off Season
December 24, 2014 Comments Off on Are You Ready For Winter? Part 5- Keeping Horses Fit During the Off Season
The colder temperatures of winter often mean a decline in physical activity—for both human and horse. Still, you don’t want your horse to get flabby and lose all the conditioning you worked so hard for during the summer… so what should you do?
Continue reading …Does That “Hay Belly” Really Mean Your Horse is Fat?
December 23, 2014 Comments Off on Does That “Hay Belly” Really Mean Your Horse is Fat?
A distended abdomen is often referred to as a “hay belly” to describe an overweight horse, even when the rest of his body is normal, but actual fat does not accumulate extensively on the horse’s lower abdomen (belly).
Continue reading …Important Cold Weather Health Tips For Horse Owners
December 23, 2014 Comments Off on Important Cold Weather Health Tips For Horse Owners
Horses expend significantly more calories keeping warm in the winter than they do any other time of year. High-quality hay should be the staple of any winter diet, especially for horses that are out a lot.
Continue reading …New Research Collection Published to Help Welfare of Working Equids
December 18, 2014 Comments Off on New Research Collection Published to Help Welfare of Working Equids
In July of this year, more than 150 representatives from 27 countries attended the 7th International Colloquium on Working Equids to discuss the plight of the estimated 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules who sustain human livelihoods around the world.
Continue reading …UC Davis Conducting Online Survey to Identify Trends in Performance Horse Care and Links to Show Ring Success
December 16, 2014 Comments Off on UC Davis Conducting Online Survey to Identify Trends in Performance Horse Care and Links to Show Ring Success
The Center for Equine Health at the University of California, Davis, is conducting an online survey that seeks to “identify current trends in performance horse care linked to wellness and success in the show ring.”
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The system is centered on a list of almost 700 horse owner observations, related to hundreds of conditions, diagnostics and treatments. It also includes 100+ horse owner skills, custom illustrations, how-to videos, and much more.
Continue reading …New Technology Highlighted at 2nd Saddle Research Trust International Conference
December 12, 2014 Comments Off on New Technology Highlighted at 2nd Saddle Research Trust International Conference
Professor Hilary Clayton gave a fascinating overview of the potential to use new technology in the riding arena to help improve rider position and technique. She explained the potential role of easy to use gadgets for basic kinematic analysis, sensors to buzz reminders at every crooked, out of balance move and an electronic belt to help improve core strength and control by detecting rider pelvic tilt on the horse.
Continue reading …Sunflower Seeds as a Tasty Snack? Turns Out Black Oil Seeds Can be Nutritious For Your Horse!
December 10, 2014 Comments Off on Sunflower Seeds as a Tasty Snack? Turns Out Black Oil Seeds Can be Nutritious For Your Horse!
Be certain to feed only the black seeds, typically purchased for wild birds; their shells are soft and easy to digest.
Continue reading …Does the Phase of the Moon Affect the Sex of Your Foal… or is it an Old Wives Tale?
December 9, 2014 Comments Off on Does the Phase of the Moon Affect the Sex of Your Foal… or is it an Old Wives Tale?
Their study aimed to determine whether there was a significant association between the phase of the moon at the time of mating and the sex of the foal that was subsequently born.
Continue reading …Flow Chart For Diagnosing EPM in Horses
December 5, 2014 Comments Off on Flow Chart For Diagnosing EPM in Horses
“What we discovered was that many veterinarians wanted assistance in properly diagnosing the disease, as it can be masked as many other possible conditions.”
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